Decolonization
What is the definition of decolonization?
Decolonization is the process of ending colonial rule and establishing a new government, usually by the indigenous people who were colonized.
The interconnection of the world today is often referred to as...
Globalization
What does the Gini Index indicate?
Inequality rates in countries
What event caused the collapse of the idea of empires?
World War 2
What happened in the late 18th century which fueled societies to work in factories and move away from farming? (started the domino effect to globalization)
Industrial Revolution
Typically, where are the countries that have the highest Gini Index (highest inequality)
Africa
What two continents did post-War decolonization occur?
Africa & Asia
Name 3 technologies that have helped advance globalization
Planes
Cell Phones
Computers
Social Media
(non technology) Global organizations- Ex- United Nations
Who controlled Indonesia when it was a European colony?
Netherlands- Dutch East Indies
Names and describe the 3 main problems with decolonization.
#1 European did not take into account the ethnic groups while splitting up Africa
#2 Newly independent countries had weak economies typically geared toward one industry intended to be exported.
#3 There was a lack of educated citizens to take over running the government
Due to Globalization, how has the Global GDP changed since 1965?
How has the percentage of extreme poverty changed since 1980?
Has continually increased
Has steadily decreased
In which decade did African nations experience the MOST independence?
Which two countries were never controlled by Europeans?
1960's
Ethiopia and Liberia
What was the most famous nonviolent decolonization?
Who was their leader? What did he believe in?
Who were they gaining independence from?
What was the country split into following their independence?
India
Gandhi- equality, eliminating poverty, non violence/peace.
Great Britain
India & Pakistan
Is Globalization good or bad for the world? Explain 5 reasons to support your answer
Positives- Interconnectedness, decreased poverty, increased technology, more opportunities for poor, higher wages for foreign workers, costs of good decreased.
Negatives- Deforestation, global warming, high skilled laborers losing jobs, child labor, increased terrorism
How are decolonization & globalization connected?
Make a critical argument!
Example- decolonization led to many developed countries gaining their independence. Many of those countries struggled due to a lack of education and economy. Due to globalization many of those same countries are starting to increase their GDP by joining the global market, and are substantially decrease their poverty